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Thrilling upsets and rising stars shine in league showdown
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Thrilling upsets and rising stars shine in league showdown

GROOTFONTEIN – Round 10 and 11 of the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League brought high-intensity drama, shock victories and standout performances over the weekend, as teams battled it out at the Grootfontein Secondary School netball courts. One of the most surprising outcomes came from a youthful and determined Unam Ogongo team, who pulled off a...

U/12 tennis team eye SADC champs 
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U/12 tennis team eye SADC champs 

Hilma Nalupe  Namibia’s promising young tennis talents are expected to fly the national flag high at the 2025 Southern African Championships, taking place in Maputo, Mozambique.  The games, which kicked off on Saturday, end this Friday.  The six-player squad will compete against some of the best U/12 players from the region, with eight countries expected...

Ndisiro became goalkeeper ‘under duress’
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Ndisiro became goalkeeper ‘under duress’

Zebaldt Ngaruka Brave Warriors goalkeeper Kamaijanda Ndisiro never imagined standing between the goal posts.  The 26-year-old from Epukiro in Omaheke region began his football journey as a centre-back and only found himself in the goalkeeper position by chance, a move he admits was not by choice but rather by force. In an exclusive interview with...

Hinda shines in professional MMA debut 
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Hinda shines in professional MMA debut 

Namibian mixed martial (MMA) artist Veja Hinda announced his arrival on the professional stage in emphatic style last Thursday. He secured a dominant, unanimous decision victory over South Africa’s Ash Zola at EFC 126. The bout marked Hinda’s first step into the professional MMA ranks.  He wasted no time in making an impression.  From the...

Morocco dominates Billie Jean King Cup
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Morocco dominates Billie Jean King Cup

Hilma Nalupe After six days of intense competition, the Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III tournament at the Central Tennis Club ended on a high note for Morocco. They clinched a 2-1 victory over Kenya in Saturday’s decisive tie to claim first place.  The result sees them earn promotion to the Europe/Africa Group II...

Energy’s too much power 
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Energy’s too much power 

World Boxing Organisation super bantamweight number eight Fillipus ‘Energy’ Nghitumbwa had to rely on his speed and strength to stop South Africa’s Mxolisi Zuma via a sixth-round knockout in their fight on Saturday, which saw Nghitumbwa clinch a victory. The main bout of the MTC Nestor Tobias Boxing Academy event, held at the Windhoek Country...

NNPC ousts Hamukwaya … as leadership crisis deepens
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NNPC ousts Hamukwaya … as leadership crisis deepens

The leadership dispute within the Namibian National Paralympic Committee (NNPC) has taken a dramatic turn.  The interim committee, chaired by Daniel Trum, decided to boot secretary general Michael Hamukwaya. In a detailed letter addressed to the International Paralympic Committee and the Namibia Sports Commission, the committee stated that Hamukwaya has been relieved of his duties...

Namibia celebrates historic Inline Hockey win …eyes finals at World Games
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Namibia celebrates historic Inline Hockey win …eyes finals at World Games

Namibia’s national inline hockey team is looking to build on a remarkable start at the WorldGames, hoping to collect more points when they face the host nation, China, in their secondmatch.Namibia and China will play tomorrow morning at 06h00. Namibia made history in their firstgame, securing their inaugural victory at the prestigious games by beating...